Tasks

Research

The primary aim is to build and analyse theories integrating
biological specializations.

Our secondary aim is to advice research workers of the Faculty of
Earth and Life Sciences of the Vrije Universiteit concerning the
set-up of their experiments, and to assist them in the analysis of
results.

Education

The primary aim is to improve the theoretical background for
experimental research in biology. This comprises a training in
formalized thinking, methodology, basic mathematics and computer
science, and interdisciplinary work.

Our secondary aim is to train specialists in theoretical biology. To
this end, undergraduate students can participate in our research for a
period of 3 - 6 months, where they get a more advanced training in
modelling, statistical analysis, numerical techniques and use of
advanced software packages.

Finally, graduate students may acquire their PhD by working in a
project on one of the many aspects of the Dynamic Energy Budget
theory.